info on pools & summer kitchens
 

Hello,
Just looking for info on whether to build pool and spa with new construction or wait and do as add-on? Any thoughts or advise would be helpful. Same for summer kitchen? Thank you..

Since you're going through the process now, personally I would do it now. That way it will be finished and you'll be enjoying your new home and you won't have to think about it.

We put our pool in "after-market". Other than having the side and back yards a mess for about 2 months, it wasn't a particularly difficult process. Decided not to add a Summer kitchen, but in hindsight probably would have done that during the build - or at least get the wiring and plumbing in.

We are moving into Gilchrest as well. I was wondering if we would save a lot of money having it built after-market or would it just make sense to do now. Thanks....

We did it when building our house, glad we did! :spoken:

had the pool in when building. you can't beat the planning with t and d for selection of style colors, shape, etc. I am glad I used them. I had the summer kitchen prep done but am waiting to finish it up later. decided to skip the venting and use a free standing grill so I can replace it as needed...
welcome to TV!

if u have the rough in done for the kitchen u will save $10,000 with after market.

Pool about 15K savings

So U can save $25K

Rough In
 

We are buying a spec house without a summer kitchen. Is it possible (and feasible) to install a summer kitchen with a sink if there has been no plumbing rough in?

Can a duct for a gas grill be reasonably installed without having any rough in for this being done by TV?

Of course, it I can't install a sink, maybe I will have to settle for a beer keg tap.:)

Much easier now
 

Build it now!!! We had ours built when constructing our house (both pool and summer kitchen) and our neighbors are now, after 1 1/2 years, putting a pool. It is kind of a mess. Noise, tearing up our lawns.....they said it would take about 16 weeks! Your house, pool and summer kitchen will take less time to build than that.

The gas grill requires a vent hood simple install along with a in ground tank, again simple install.

Sink can be done, here's the issue the drain needs to connect to the sewer line, U don't want to rip up the slab, so my guess is the pipe needs to go around the perimeter of the house and hook up in front where you see a white cap.

The hot & cold water can be routed thru the attic or walls depends on the model U have.

Call 3 plumbers and get costs and ideas.....it can absolute be done.

I see folks paying upto and maybe over 20K to have the builder do it, it just don't cost that much look at it, add up $$$ the appliances the elec and plumbing you have to be able to get it done for $8-12K, but shop trades outside the villages for lower prices.

Remember all the contractors here think we R old and rich.........

If it takes 4 months to put a pool in they must be working part time a few days a week.

A gunite pool should take about 6 weeks.

Now if you really want something to consider look at Sun Pools fiberglass pools install time < 10 days, save about $10,000 ++++

Sun is the company that T&D uses when they install glass pools, less up keep no resurfacing ($6-7,000 in 5 years or so) or leaching of concrete junk in the pool for over a year.

Much easier to clean, comes in many colors & sizes, I have one and know several neighbors that went that route.

Jimbo,

Thanks for the information.

Don

We went with the pool but not the summer kitchen. Decided a grill on its own outdoor patio an put in a bar near the pool with frig, water and elec allowing entertaining but not a full kitchen. We are now very happy with that decision.

Do it with the build and enjoy it when you move in.

But then isn't your going to look like 99% of everyone elses?

After market is more customizable I think.

Generally speaking, add-ons and extras- pools, kitchens, window treatments, etc.- that are included as part of the build will be more costly but also more convenient; add-ons and extras that are included after the build are less convenient but also less expensive.

The factor of convenience vs. expense is the prime consideration in making such decisions.